Daily Update

Savannah, GA

April 30, 2024

Notices

RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE  
 
CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
 
PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 04/25/24)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42 ft
Main Channel - 42 ft
Max allowable vessel draft - 42 ft
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
 
Colonial # 1 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max air draft 185 ft
Colonial # 3 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft
Colonial OT-20 Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 820 ft
BWC (x-Vopak) Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft Max Beam 106 ft Max BCM 400 ft UKC 1’00 (updated 01/30/24)
Marine Port Terminal Brunswick Max Draft 36’00 – Max LOA 750’ Max BM 110’
CTI Foundation Terminal (formerly IMTT North) -  Max Draft 37.5 ft Max LOA 800 ft Max Beam 125 ft Max DWT 53,000 
CTI Wahlstrom Terminal (formerly IMTT South) - Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 900ft  Max Beam 110 ft. Max DWT 56,000 
GKT (Georgia Kaolin Terminal) – Max draft 36’00 East Coast terminal - Max Draft 36 ft
East Coast terminal berth 3 – Max draft 34 ft Imperial Sugar - Max Draft 30 ft
Metro Ports - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA  700 ft Max Beam 150 ft
Phillips 66 Savannah Lubricants –Max depth  28’06 AS OF 03/11/24 UKC ½ foot –- Max LOA 658’ Max Bm 106’ Max 
GPA Ocean Terminal Max Draft 42 ft GPA Garden City Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
 
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts less than 36’ may transit at anytime Drafts 36’or greater are tide restricted -  window:  Start in 1 Hour after low water until 1.5 hours before high
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:   IN – PER ATTACHED AND RICHMOND PARK
 
DUE:  PER ATTACHED AND SOLAR AILENE, CHEM SELENIUM, PATRONA 1
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
 
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.  Bond must be filed for foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard.  24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call; the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
 
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from GPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
 
IN EFFECT THROUGH 04/30/24 – RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTIONS 
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CURRENT NEWS – NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS:  05/01/24 - Savannah Maritime After Hours – 5:15pm – 7:30pm
 
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FUTURE EVENTS:  05/19/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Maritime Day at Laurel Grove Cemetery May 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
05/23/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - National Maritime Day at The Chatham Club  May 23 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
 
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SEAPORT SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT ALERT STATUS: 5/OUT OF SEASON
 
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Tides / Currents

SAVANNAH - LOCAL TIDES:
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
Tides: SAVANNAH RIVER ENT., FORT PULASKI
 
APRIL 2024
 
Tu  30     High   1:12 AM     7.1   6:38 AM    Rise  1:52 AM      69
    30      Low   7:50 AM     0.8   8:04 PM     Set 11:53 AM
    30     High   1:41 PM     6.1
    30      Low   7:51 PM     0.8
 
MAY 2024
 
2024/05/01       Wed      02:54 AM            8.02      H
2024/05/01       Wed      09:22 AM            0.87      L
2024/05/01       Wed      3:27 PM              7.23      H
2024/05/01       Wed      9:33 PM              0.89      L
2024/05/02       Thu        03:59 AM            8.06      H
2024/05/02       Thu        10:25 AM            0.59      L
2024/05/02       Thu        4:30 PM              7.65      H
2024/05/02       Thu        10:44 PM            0.66      L
2024/05/03       Fri          05:03 AM            8.16      H
2024/05/03       Fri          11:25 AM            0.15      L
2024/05/03       Fri          5:33 PM              8.19      H
2024/05/03       Fri          11:52 PM            0.28      L
2024/05/04       Sat         06:06 AM            8.29      H
2024/05/04       Sat         12:22 PM            -0.33     L
2024/05/04       Sat         6:35 PM              8.80      H
2024/05/05       Sun        12:54 AM            -0.15     L
2024/05/05       Sun        07:05 AM            8.43      H
2024/05/05       Sun        1:15 PM              -0.75     L
2024/05/05       Sun        7:31 PM              9.39      H
2024/05/06       Mon       01:52 AM            -0.52     L
2024/05/06       Mon       08:00 AM            8.50      H
2024/05/06       Mon       2:05 PM              -1.04     L
2024/05/06       Mon       8:24 PM              9.82      H
2024/05/07       Tue        02:46 AM            -0.74     L
2024/05/07       Tue        08:52 AM            8.46      H
2024/05/07       Tue        2:55 PM              -1.14     L
2024/05/07       Tue        9:13 PM              10.02    H
2024/05/08       Wed      03:39 AM            -0.79     L
2024/05/08       Wed      09:42 AM            8.29      H
2024/05/08       Wed      3:44 PM              -1.04     L
2024/05/08       Wed      10:02 PM            9.95      H
2024/05/09       Thu        04:29 AM            -0.65     L
2024/05/09       Thu        10:31 AM            8.02      H
2024/05/09       Thu        4:32 PM              -0.77     L
2024/05/09       Thu        10:49 PM            9.64      H
2024/05/10       Fri          05:17 AM            -0.34     L
2024/05/10       Fri          11:21 AM            7.66      H
2024/05/10       Fri          5:19 PM              -0.34     L
2024/05/10       Fri          11:38 PM            9.17      H
2024/05/11       Sat         06:04 AM            0.10      L
2024/05/11       Sat         12:13 PM            7.29      H
2024/05/11       Sat         6:06 PM              0.19      L
2024/05/12       Sun        12:28 AM            8.62      H
2024/05/12       Sun        06:51 AM            0.58      L
2024/05/12       Sun        1:08 PM              6.97      H
2024/05/12       Sun        6:54 PM              0.74      L
2024/05/13       Mon       01:21 AM            8.10      H
2024/05/13       Mon       07:40 AM            1.03      L
2024/05/13       Mon       2:06 PM              6.77      H
2024/05/13       Mon       7:46 PM              1.23      L
2024/05/14       Tue        02:16 AM            7.69      H
2024/05/14       Tue        08:32 AM            1.36      L
2024/05/14       Tue        3:01 PM              6.71      H
2024/05/14       Tue        8:44 PM              1.59      L
2024/05/15       Wed      03:10 AM            7.41      H
2024/05/15       Wed      09:26 AM            1.51      L
2024/05/15       Wed      3:54 PM              6.78      H
2024/05/15       Wed      9:44 PM              1.75      L
Th  16     High   3:16 AM     6.3   6:25 AM     Set  2:49 AM      52
    16      Low   9:46 AM     1.3   8:15 PM    Rise  2:09 PM
    16     High   3:58 PM     6.1
    16      Low  10:13 PM     1.5
 
F   17     High   4:06 AM     6.2   6:24 AM     Set  3:15 AM      61
    17      Low  10:35 AM     1.1   8:16 PM    Rise  3:04 PM
    17     High   4:49 PM     6.4
    17      Low  11:09 PM     1.3
 
Sa  18     High   4:56 AM     6.2   6:24 AM     Set  3:39 AM      70
    18      Low  11:20 AM     0.9   8:16 PM    Rise  3:57 PM
    18     High   5:37 PM     6.7
    18      Low  11:59 PM     1.1
 
Su  19     High   5:45 AM     6.2   6:23 AM     Set  4:03 AM      78
    19      Low  12:03 PM     0.7   8:17 PM    Rise  4:52 PM
    19     High   6:23 PM     7.0
 
M   20      Low  12:46 AM     0.8   6:23 AM     Set  4:28 AM      86
    20     High   6:32 AM     6.3   8:18 PM    Rise  5:48 PM
    20      Low  12:44 PM     0.5
    20     High   7:06 PM     7.3
 
Tu  21      Low   1:31 AM     0.6   6:22 AM     Set  4:55 AM      92
    21     High   7:16 AM     6.3   8:18 PM    Rise  6:47 PM
    21      Low   1:25 PM     0.4
    21     High   7:47 PM     7.5
 
W   22      Low   2:15 AM     0.4   6:22 AM     Set  5:27 AM      96
    22     High   7:59 AM     6.3   8:19 PM    Rise  7:48 PM
    22      Low   2:07 PM     0.3
    22     High   8:25 PM     7.6
 
Th  23      Low   2:58 AM     0.3   6:21 AM     Set  6:03 AM      99
    23     High   8:39 AM     6.3   8:20 PM    Rise  8:52 PM
    23      Low   2:49 PM     0.2
    23     High   9:03 PM     7.7
 
F   24      Low   3:41 AM     0.2   6:21 AM     Set  6:47 AM      99
    24     High   9:18 AM     6.3   8:20 PM    Rise  9:55 PM
    24      Low   3:32 PM     0.2
    24     High   9:42 PM     7.7
 
Sa  25      Low   4:24 AM     0.1   6:20 AM     Set  7:40 AM      98
    25     High   9:59 AM     6.2   8:21 PM    Rise 10:55 PM
    25      Low   4:15 PM     0.2
    25     High  10:23 PM     7.6
 
Su  26      Low   5:08 AM     0.2   6:20 AM     Set  8:40 AM      94
    26     High  10:44 AM     6.2   8:22 PM    Rise 11:49 PM
    26      Low   5:00 PM     0.2
    26     High  11:10 PM     7.5
 
M   27      Low   5:53 AM     0.2   6:20 AM     Set  9:46 AM      89
    27     High  11:34 AM     6.2   8:22 PM
    27      Low   5:49 PM     0.3
 
Tu  28     High  12:04 AM     7.4   6:19 AM    Rise 12:36 AM      81
    28      Low   6:42 AM     0.2   8:23 PM     Set 10:54 AM
    28     High  12:31 PM     6.2
    28      Low   6:41 PM     0.4
 
W   29     High   1:02 AM     7.3   6:19 AM    Rise  1:16 AM      72
    29      Low   7:35 AM     0.2   8:23 PM     Set 12:03 PM
    29     High   1:32 PM     6.4
    29      Low   7:41 PM     0.6

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER    19NM SSE Savannah GA
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayS winds 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TonightS winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
WedSW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Wed NightS winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
ThuN winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
Thu NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
FriE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Fri NightSE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
SatSE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat NightSE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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